2015 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · SM65 HVJ
2015 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Oct 2015. Recorded mileage 75,880 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,880 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM65 HVJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 75,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SM65 HVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Volkswagen Polo (SM65 HVJ) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SM65 HVJ Mileage History
- 12/10/202253,970 mi
- 18/10/202364,224 mi+10,254 mi
- 05/11/202473,984 mi+9,760 mi
- 08/11/202473,984 mi
- 03/11/202575,880 mi+1,896 mi
Average of roughly 7,157 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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